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The Tennessee Valley Authority has been rapidly expanding fossil fuel infrastructure across the region and is on track to construct eight methane gas plants by the end of the decade. The buildout is part of a fossil fuel system that starts with fracking and ends with burning — a system that affects the planet and can harm the health of people living nearby.
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals had ruled that Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville was disqualified as a candidate in the Democratic primary, but Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice VanMeter ordered the election can proceed with her on the ballot until the high court can review the case.
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Kentucky finalizing ban on hunting feral swine in hopes of slowing their advance
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The second day of the PGA Championship at Louisville’s Valhalla Golf Club began with a shuttle bus driver hitting and killing a pedestrian on Shelbyville Road in the early morning hours.
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The McCracken County Public Library hosts McCracken County Coroner Amanda Melton in the library's next installment of its Evenings Upstairs series. Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt speaks to Melton ahead of the presentation.
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All but two Democrat-held seats in the Statehouse are up for reelection this year. Several competitive primaries could shape the state’s Democratic caucus.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Republican leaders — predicting passage of a private-school voucher bill in 2025 — will have to outflank conservative groups as well as opponents such as the Tennessee Education Association.
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The pills for adults and school-aged kids aren't the right dose for preschoolers. Plus they taste bad. Now there's a new pill for little ones — but it seems like an uphill battle to get it to them.
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The U.S. is hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama.
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Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been declared dead in a helicopter crash. As Michael Cohen's cross-examination wraps up, here's why the verdict in Trump's trial could come down to sex and privacy.
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New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
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The Trump's Trials team breaks down why prosecutors have a timeline problem, what Michael Cohen's testimony so far has shown, and why it may all come down to a question of sex and privacy in the end.